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BISSELL Aug. 12, 1960 MONGOOSE WA
DULLES Special Group

GRAY
MERCHANT

On August 12, 1960 the Special. Group heard a summary of the budget for Cuban
operations from MR. BISSELL. Approximately#leémillion dollars were required

to finance Cuban operations for the fiscal yéar and a balance of (QQ Ze was
necessary for the remainder of the fiscal year. Major subheadings in the budget

were (1) potitical-action,—@2)-propaganda;—(3)}—paramijitary,—(4)—intelligence

collection, (5) counterintelligence, (6) communications support, (7) support.

It was agreed "This matter should be laid before the appropriate higher authori-
ties and a presentation would be arranged hopefully within the
next 10 days. This was believed to be wise, not because any

(continued)

STAFF:

SOURCE:

DATE; Robert Kelley
June 29, 1975

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HELMS PRESIDENT KENNEDY ~ | SPECIAL GROUP
MOCONE " MONGOOSE

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD July 25,1962 |

OCCURRENCE CE: Helms notes that McCone briefed the panel of the President's foreign
intelligence advisory board on political action projects. Ne pointed out that"each project
must have his approval to the “circulation to the members of the Special Group". For
example, reconnasiance overflights are now approved. He noted covert financial support
vata _:rinnish, sltalvany: and? Bragi bran elections} Helms "read to the panel

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a. paper on_the operation Mongoose which theDirector had used earlier in the day for giving
a briefing to the President." ;

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SOURCE: Memorandum for the record, re meeting on CA matters
with the panel of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory
Board gf Helms, dated July 25, 1962 (00870)

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LANSDALE, | Special Group i”

| Mongoo

OCCURRENCE: Lansdale traces the history of the project from its inception on Nov. 30,
1961 through March 1, 1962. Under the latter date, he notes, ''The Chief of Operations
/Lansdale/is to report to the President through the Special Group (NSC 5412 Augmented
by the Attorney General and the Chairman, JCS); the Special Group will be responsible for
providing policy guidance for approving important operations, and for monitoring progress.''
(00181) Lansdale also submitted an intelligence plan for basic intelligence collection
upon which to base the decision to undertake actions to,catise? t le ‘Overthrow of Castro.

The-plan—itself—at—pages 00483-through 001875 in inteLligence—agents
inside Cuba; collecting intelligence from ¥Gubar ‘tates ; counterfeiting
ration cards and currency inside of Cuba; ‘Bed

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Ogr hical Surveys of air fields, military
installations, commmications centers; attémpts to place trained agents inside the government
organizations or to defect officials "in place"; and{Qegotiating for British help in
contaminating lubricants and fuels to cripple Cuban transportation. "The British want to
know, 'how serious are you?’, before risking their assets to help the U.S.''. [(00180-00187)

STAFF:

SOURCE? propram review by Brig. Gen. Lansdale,
on the Cuba Project (00180-00187)

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"CIA has initiated action to contaminate POL supplies for Cuba, although visible results

age of some Cuban transports) is not expected til mid- 1962. ap roducange
pCO 2daésed-fuelooil. “Stheoureh-c Cone
Lun! similar project was noted for jet fuel storage tanks in 1 Cuba.

Lansdale noted that the CIA had concluded that its realistic role should be to at least
create the illusion of a popular movement, to win external support for it, to improve

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CIA operational capability, and to help create a Climate which wilt permit-provoecative
actions in support of a shift to overaction. Lansdale wanted them to reevaluate

to see whether or not they could make a greater effort. An outline of what the 33 tasks
are for each of the entitities involved then follows in Lansdale's memo. The memorandum
notes that the President directed that the Chief of Operations conduct the project through
the appropriate organizations and departments of the government. In this regard the memo
notes "Also, CIA apparent Ly believes that its role should be to create and expand a popular

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OCCURRENCE: (continued from Memo for the Special Group re: Cuba Project, Jan. 24, 1962
detectives and foreign police officials." (00106)

In regard to Task #7 of General Lansdale's review this memo notes, "Moreover, the development
of a resisitence movement will not remain controllable, so that operational time tables
produced during the next four weeks can serve only as guides -for a proposed sequence. of
actions."' (00107)

The memorandum notes that six men to form the initial nucleus for work for inside Cuba

paganda operat

have been assessed in depth. Fifteen -tocations have been-selected—as—suitable-centers—for

resistence. It was also noted that in support of State’ S — CIA has conducted Pro-
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The planning for Operation MONGOOSE was prepared on a format of Separate
planning for each department and agency involved. Revised planning along that line was
submitted with this memorandum. Activities already approved were marked with an asterisk.
Approved were dispatching one intelligence agent operation to a key area selected by the
CIA, (Many of the agents infiltrated into Cuba will be trained for paramilitary skills

as well-as intelligence collection,...However, CIA has noted that, once the agents aré
inside Cuba, they cannot be controlled effectively from outside Cuba, although every effort
will be made to attempt such control.) (00207), Carribbean Admissions Center Cpa-Locka,
Florida. Periodic intelligence estimates, continued negotiating fordbritish elp in con-
taminating locamotive lubricants, two teams of agents dispatched to Cuba approved for
March 16-31, 1962, develop intelligence potential of Cuban "colonies" in U.S., develop
additional interrogation centers in other areas by 31 March 1962 in South America and
SOURCE: Memorandum for the Special. Group Augrented@p, ("| ORAPK Ey]
from Lansdale re: Institutional Planning, Operation ‘MO SE, ;
13_March 1962 (00206-00213) if - ty

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ClLansdalé\, TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-
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CROIG) RUSK, KOHLER, CHURWITCH
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June 20, 1962 : Special Group Augmented

daty—3t,—-1962 | MONGOOSE

June—-12;-1962

May~175-1962-__ June 22, 196

; Due to reports of popular unrest, political strife, and economic disruptions
inside Cuba, it was suggested that the Special Group Augmented consider the value of
having an SNIE on Cuba made in the immediate future. The CIA has agreed as a matter of
priority to reach a stage in the interrogation of Pedro Roig where he can be surfaced
(tgmakespublac: Charges: Ca Cibanpcomuntsta0pe ba tionsk apa inst hatine Amend CananitiGnes
For operational effectiveness, the CIA has selected a new area in Cuba for its initial
radio broadcasts from a submarine for "Voice of Cuba." The Navy states that the new
area is feasible and State has concurred in the theme and content of the broadcast. They

will take place around the end of the month.__No proposals _for_actions_by the Department

of State have been submitted since the appointment of State's special representative,
Mr. Hurwitch. They are expected on June 22, 1962. ,

SOURCE: emorandum for the Special Group Augmented
from Lansdale re: Progress, Operation MONGOOSE, 20 June 1962
(00397-00398) ; di Genova

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| Special Group Augmented
Faty—34,-1962 | MONGOOSE

une 22, 1962

ROUP-AUGMENTED; MONGOOSE,
Chansdala » TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-
ICK, MCCONE, RFK, ‘LEMNITZER,

CROIG) RUSK, KOHLER, CHURWITCH

CCURRENCE:

Due to reports of popular unrest, political strife, and economic disruptions
inside Cuba, it was suggested that the Special Group Augmented consider the value of
having an SNIE on Cuba made in the immediate future.. The CIA has agreed as a matter of
priority to reach a stage in the interrogation of Pedro Roig where he can be surfaced

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For operational effectiveness, the CIA has selected a new area in Cuba for its initial
radio broadcasts from a submarine for "Voice of Cuba.'' The Navy states that the new
area is feasible and State. has concurred in the theme and content of the broadcast. They

will—take-place—areund—the—end_o£_the_month.—-No-proposais—for_actions—by_the-Department.

of State have been submitted since the appointment of State's special representative,
Mr. Hurwitch. They are expected on June 22, 1962.

SOURCE: emorandum for the Special Group Augmented
from Lansdale re: Progress, Operation MONGOOSE, 20 June 1962
(00397-00398) 1 di Genova
FILE: DATE: July 1, 1975

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that operational representatives are preparing
These will cover among other things ''factors worth
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‘ considering in deciding on a future co
four, possible future courses of action) ."' Memo quotes FNSA! summary on. ‘intelligence problems
which notes. thatf'IntetTigence Was been obtain’ Jf Soviet. participation. in_Cuban. ‘tactical:
ai, =training,_cuban-ait~defense-per formance . and thé presence of Soviet=type air-defense)

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Progress OPERATION MONGOOSE 11 July 1962

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Special Group Augmented ”

CARD ONE OF TWO

OCCURRENCE? as to Phase I, CIA staff personnel@upmcoeweg are devoting full time to this
effort. "A very large number of additional personnel are devoting part time efforts to
Operation MONGOOSE." Hard intelligence coverage of Cuba has been developed. Fifty-nine
controlled agents inside of Cuba exist. Not so successful on infiltrating intelligence
reporting in resistence cadre teams. Failure to meet the original schedule of team in-

filtrations~primarity—was~due—to—two-factors:—(a}_Laek-of-pel+ey—appreval_by—higher

authority to make any extensive utilization of Department of Defense personnel and support.
"Had we been permitted to mount a more intensive and agressive, the original infilitration
schedule probably would have been met, possibly exceeded.'' The speed and extent of future
infiltration teams for resisitence purposes into Cuba "will of course depend upon policy
approvals by higher authority and the amount of support we can count on thereunder."

"Tt is our opinion that there is ‘an excellent chance such a revolt could be incited

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SOURCE: Memorandum for Lansdale from William K. Harvey Sra

re: Operation MONGOOSE--end of Phase I, July 24, 1962 (O0452- DATE: di Genova
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OPERATION MONGOOSE oe

8/7/62

OCCURRENCE: ;
Harvey states that the estimated cost of CIA in terms of personnel

_ assigned full-time to Operation Mongoose would have to be increased to at least
OO" (if dage two of Mongoose went into effect) and tha,
for 1963 and 1964 would have to be increased to ove eo) g

e estimated fiscal budgets |

SOURCE: Aug 8, 1962 memo from Gen Lansdale to the STANF? Wallach
Special Group Augmented (00587)

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;. The program met with some success. MCCONE
could not recall where the actual sabotage of the purchased equipment took place (22-23).

STAFF:

McCone, Testimony, 6/6/75 ————" Rhea

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MONGOOSE

OCCURRENCE? Momo for Richard Helms from Gen. Lansdale Seo mace RR cover The memo
alludes to a conversation on the previous day, Jan. 31, 1962, about NSM cover for the
Cuba Project. It “indicates ‘that Cuba cover is’top priority. It indicated that this was not
possibly known to the members of the United States Intelligence Board. The problem seemed to
be to be able to decide how much of -NSAT Na tioTa le Se “Agency 45) assets were needed to
provide cover for the Cuban project.

SOURCE? Memorandum for Richard Helms from Brig. Gen. Lans-

dale, dated Feb. 1, 1962 (00122) di Genova

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MURPHY DULLES a
MERCHANT MONGOOSE .
GRAY uld{s9 SPECIAL GROUP ~

IRWIN

OCCURRENCE:

Special group meeting on November 4, 1959, discuss the "Cuba Propaganda Project".
1. Mr. Dulles “went into details as to the possible location of radio transmitters"
commenting that since the discussion of the program last week the situation had grown
more critical." 2. Mr. Gray said "he was sure (the project) would meet with hig

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SOURCE:

Memorandum for record dated 4 Nov 1959, Minues of
FILE; ‘Special Group Meeting. ame , KELLEY

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MERCHANT
GATES MONGOOSE /
GRAY Nov. 18,1959 SPECIAL GROUP
DULLES

2 as

rese broadcasts were be attributed "such that Cubans would be talking to Cubans”
and the broadcasting equipment would not be adeqaute to reach other parts of Latin
America. However, DULLES pointed out "we are using the capability to place unattributed

* propaganda and publications throughout the area..."

SOURCE: | STAFF:

KELLEY
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OCCURRENCE:

On December 9, 1959, the Special Group continued discussion of the clandestine
broadcasting to Cuba. Mr. _BISSELL ome that it would net be.possible to place
the transmitter in (@ss3@ z

ewc zerowa] would undoubtedly be_ used

(Oo further his fight with TRUJILLO, but the group agreed that this was
not” necessarily a drawback. "

SOURCE; :
Minutes of Special Group Meeting, December 9, 1959

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June 27, 1962 ;
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TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-
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OCCURRENCE: One infiltration team introduced into Oriente Province on June 4 and 5, 1962

reported that Cuban security measures made operations in that area difficult. Raul

Castro on June 25.reported that the four had been captured and two had been executed, but
to this date the report is not accepted as fact. June 21-22, 1962 a Marine operation

to emplace a cache of arms. and demolitions was accomplished without incident. The defector,

Roig, @msebeonecOmpno ml comnanessol eo there cubankoe spersonicisabroads—Effective_July—l,

1962 Brig. Gen. B. T. Harris, U.S. Army will replace Brig. Gen. Craig as DOD operations
representative.

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SOURCE: Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented STAFF:
from Lansdale re: Operation MONGOOSE, June 27, 1962 (00399- di Genova
- 00400) | DATE:

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OCCURRENCE: One infiltration team introduced into Oriente Province on June 4 and 5, 1962
reported that Cuban security measures made operations in that area difficult. Raul

Castro on June 25 reported that the four had been captured and two had been executed, but
to this date the report is not accepted as fact. June 21-22, 1962 a Marine operation

to emplace a cache of arms and demolitions was accomplished without incident. The defector,
Roig, SEbetunEtoyprovidemmames of other -Cuban.Gz2* personnel -abxoadi&s Effective July 1,

SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,
SDALE,> TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

1962 Brig. Gen. B.T. Harris, U.S. Amy will replace Brig. Gen+-Craig—as—DOD-operations
representative.

SOURCE: Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented STAFF:

from Lansdale re: Operation MONGOOSE, June 27, 1962 (00399- di Genova
00400) DATE:
FILE: July 1, 1975

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June 27, 1962 ; Special Group Augmented,”

SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,

CTANSDALE, TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL- S542 MONGOOSE
PATIXICK; MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER wifez
Harri’s Cra g fri-23 [er

OCCURRENCE: One infiltration team introduced into Oriente Province on June 4 and 5, 1962
reported that Cuban security measures made operations in that area difficult. Raul

Castro on June 25 reported that the four had been captured and two had been executed, but
to this date the report is not accepted as fact. June 21-22, 1962 a Marine operation

to emplace a cache of arms and demolitions was accomplished without incident. The defector,
Roig, @hassbeoun: to. provide names <OMOther Cuba. Gi aspersonnelzabiead? Effective July 1,

- SOURCE: Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented

1962 Brig. Gen. B.T. Harris, U.S. Almy will reptaceBrig:—GenCraig—as—bob-operations
representative. . ;

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from Lansdale re: Operation MONGOOSE, June 27, 1962 (00399- di Genova

00400) DATE:
FILE: July 1, 1975

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“SPECTAL-GROUR-AU july 12, 1962 | Special Group Augmented \_-~~

-MONEOOSE;C TAYLOR, URFK Counson,)
GILPATRICK, (MCCONEY CARTER,
LEMNITZER, CLANSDALE; CLINE, PARROTT!
OCCURRENCE:

20-1962 | MONGOOSE
April 9,

(carp ONE OF Two ) |

Lansdale briefed the group on numbers of agents in Cuba. Air resupply
proposal submitted by CIA "should be deferred pending broader review. of the entire —
situation." Taylor noted if urgent need for air supply proposal could be made to the
Special Group Augmented at any time. ‘Mr. McCone emphasized that no high-level penetra-
tions of the Cuban government have yet been attained." "The Attorney General inquired
about the status of popular support for Castro, and also the :possibility of a revolt
against him." Lansdale _replied,_''There_is_no_rallying_point—for-active opposition

The AG and Johnson emphasize need to obtain hard intelligence on subversive activities
by Castro in the hemisphere. A complete review of MONGOOSE was set toward the end of
July. Taylor emphasized need for summaries of results "and, a sta
ternatives open to the U.S. should be developed." Joeking intogy
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